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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japan Airlines flight bound for New York made an emergency landing at a Tokyo airport Tuesday due to engine trouble apparently caused by a bird strike, the company said. The Boeing 777 plane carrying 233 passengers and 15 crew members took off from Tokyo’s Haneda airport at 11:00 am (0200 GMT) but returned to land an hour later. Footage shown by public broadcaster NHK showed the plane safely landing at […]
HONG KONG, CHINA (AFP) — Asian stocks tumbled with the South Korean won Monday while the safe haven yen rallied on news that North Korea had tested what it claimed was a miniaturized hydrogen bomb, ramping up tensions on the peninsula. Less than a week after it rattled global markets by firing a rocket over Japan, Pyongyang on Sunday conducted its sixth nuclear test, sparking further condemnation and a warning from defence secretary Jim […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — If you’ve ever needed an extra pair of hands, a team of researchers in Tokyo, Japan might have the solution – a set of wearable robotic arms controlled by the motion of the wearer’s feet. The scientists from the University of Tokyo and Keio University showed off the proof-of-concept prototype for their “MetaLimbs” project at the SIGGRAPH Emerging Technologies showcase in Los Angeles, where it was awarded the “Best […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday after rosy United States jobs numbers provided relief to investors on the prospects for the world’s biggest economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.55 percent, or 108.84 points, to 20,061.17 in the first minute of trade while the Topix index of all first-section shares was up 0.55 percent, or 9.05 points, at 1,640.50. The US economy continued robust job creation in July, with the […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as the yen firmed after below-expectation United States economic growth data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.22 percent, or 44.45 points, to 19,915.39 in the first few minutes while the Topix index of all first-section issues was down 0.25 percent, or 4.07 points, at 1,617.15. © Agence France-Presse
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asia markets tumbled Friday to end two days of gains as traders digested a host of disappointing corporate results and a fall in United States technology stocks dented optimism. Despite yet another Dow Jones record Thursday, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai were all down Friday, with sharp falls recorded in Seoul and Sydney. The tech-heavy Nasdaq’s streak of all-time high closes ended Thursday with Apple, Google-parent Alphabet and Netflix shares […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks ended Tuesday morning in negative territory as a strong yen hit exporters and banks following a three-day weekend in Japan. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.63 percent, or 127.00 points, to 19,991.86 by the break, falling below the key 20,000 level, while the Topix index of all first-section issues was down 0.56 percent, or 9.14 points, to stand at 1,616.34. © Agence France-Presse
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened flat on Tuesday as markets waited for fresh clues on the global economy and United States central bank policy, and as the yen’s recent falls came to a halt. Investors were awaiting US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen’s testimony Wednesday for insight into the powerful institution’s policy direction, analysts said. Yellen will update lawmakers on the outlook for the US economy and her expectations for additional interest rate increases […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks slipped Thursday morning with troubled airbag supplier Takata diving by more than half as it appeared to be headed for bankruptcy court. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.10 percent, or 20.54 points, to sit at 20,118.25 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section issues edged down 0.03 percent, or 0.42 points, to 1,611.14. © Agence France-Presse
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks rose Friday as the benchmark index snapped a four-day losing streak, while trading in Takata was suspended on news the embattled airbag maker is headed for bankruptcy protection. The Nikkei 225 added 0.56 percent, or 111.44 points, to close at 19,943.26, while the broader Topix index of all first-section issues gained 0.50 percent, or 7.95 points, to finish at 1,596.04. © Agence France-Presse
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks drifted lower Thursday morning, despite another record close on Wall Street after the Fed decided to hike interest rates, as a pick up in the yen hit electronics firms. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.43 percent, or 86.06 points, to 19,797.46 by the lunch break while the Topix index of all first-section issues lost 0.40 percent, or 6.42 points, to end the morning at 1,585.35. © Agence France-Presse
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo shares fell Monday as technology shares took a hit, but news of a baby panda’s birth at a Tokyo zoo sent shares in a local restaurant skyrocketing some 38 percent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.52 percent, or 104.68 points, to 19,908.58 while the Topix index of all first-section issues was flat, edging down 0.01 percent, or 0.11 points, to 1,591.55. © Agence France-Presse
